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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  ISAT Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female85%
Male75%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income65%
Non-low income85%
IEP21%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male90%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income80%
Non-low income95%
IEP71%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female86%
Male66%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income67%
Non-low income78%
IEP50%
Non-IEP80%

ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female83%
Male66%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income63%
Non-low income77%
IEP63%
Non-IEP76%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income79%
Non-low income87%
IEP63%
Non-IEP89%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female86%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income57%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income93%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview  

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